Water drain



Feb. 14, 1928.

P. FORT! N WATER DRAIN Filedv Aug. 17. 1926 Patented Feb. 14,1928.

PETER FOBTIN, 0F HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.

WATER DRAIN.

Application filed August 17, 1926. Serial No. 129,754.

This invention relates to improvements in window screen attachments andmore particularly to a device for permitting the water to drain from thespace between the screen bar and the window.

In providing screens for ordinary windows it is the custom to make thescreens very tight so as to prevent insects from gaining access to theroom, and when this arrangement is provided, a quantity of water willaccumulate after a heavy rain storm, between the screen bar and thewindow. and this water will eventually leak under the window and damagethe walls of the room directly beneath the Window. The present inventioncontemplates a structure. which will avoid this.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device in closed position.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the hinged element in raised positionto clearly disclose the construction. I

Referring to the drawing by numerals, the screen bar 1 indicates thelowerbar of an ordinary screen, and this screen bar is provided with arecess 2 which may be of any desired length and which forms an openingbetween the window and the exterior of the screen. Surrounding thisrecess is a metallic plate 3which is'secured to the screen bar byfastening elements 4 and 5. One end of this screen bar is folded uponitself to provide a notch 6.

Pivotally mounted as indicated at 7 upon one end of the plate 3 is aclosure element or gate 8 preferably constructed of perforated metal orheavy foraminous material which will permit the ready passage of waterbut will prevent the entrance of insects. A longitudinally extendingreinforcing rib 9 is formed by turning outwardly one edge of the closuremember'S as shown, and the free end is adapted to be lodged in the notch6' when the device is in use.

This member 8 will close the recessQ against the entrance of insects butwill permit water to drain out.-

wardlyand across the window sill.

\Vhat is claimed is:

1. A window screen accessory comprising a plate provided at one edgewith a recess, said plate being provided at one end and beyond one endof the recess with a return bent portion disposed toward the recess, anda closure plate pivoted to the recessed plate at a point beyond theopposite end of the recess thereof and having a free end adapted toenter between the recessed plate and the return bent portion thereofwhen said closure plate is disposed over said recess.

2. A window screen accessorycomprising a plate provided at one edge witha recess, said plate being provided at one end and beyond one end of therecess with a return bent portion disposed'toward the recess, and aclosure plate pivoted to the recessed plate at a point beyond theopposite end of the recess thereof and having a free end adapted to.

enter between the recessed plate and the return bent portion thereofwhen said closureplate is'disposed over said recess, said closure platehaving an angularly disposed rib adapted to engage the edge of the saidreturn bent portion.

hereof, I have affixed my In testimony w signature.

PETER FORTIN.

